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Seasons Greetings!
We see a lot of familiar and new faces at 99 Bottles this time of year. Folks are coming in to find the perfect gift for the beer lover in their life. Here's a schmattering of what we're seeing go out the door this year-- - 99 Bottles gift card with a bottle of beer.
Gift cards are great, but we all like a little immediate gratification.
- Beer glass paired with matching beer. Some are more daring: Not bothering a match. We recommend a glass with a nucleation etch, such as the Samuel Adams 12oz or 22oz glass.
- Mix packs of beer labels/names suited to the recipient's personality. You never know, you may just pick their next new favorite beer!
As always, if you need help selecting beers, just tell us a few favorite brands or styles and we'll help with suggestions. (Help us help you!)
 If you're out of town and need to get a gift card out, check out the options on our website. We'll send 'em as quick as we can, but it can take 1 day to process confirmed payments + up to 3 days for priority mail.
Cheers & Merry Christmas!
The 99 Bottles Crew: Tiffany, Craig and Dennis
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Christmas cookies & beer
We've been doing a lot of baked goods & beer pairings. Check some out in the December issue of Modern Baking magazine, or stop in on Saturday morning to try some for yourself.
$2.50 Tasting Fee for everyone - Merry Christmas!
Try 3 beers paired with Christmas cookies
10:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
Saturday, December 18th at 99 Bottles
Must be 21+ years with ID to sample beer.
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New & returning
Here's a tidy list, as I'm short for time this week...
*Big Sky Olde Bluehair - Sold out, only 12 bottles arrived & not expecting more
Crispin The Jacket - 6 bottle per person limit, while supplies last. A blend of ciders aged in Jack Daniels whiskey barrels and finished with juice. Only 1,000 cases produced
Cuvée des Trolls Cuvée Spéciale - Limited availability, in stock now
De Cam 2003 Oude Lambiek - Rare, in stock now
Deschutes The Abyss - Final shipment in now*Dogfish Bitches Brew - Sold out, no more expected (brewed twice, not much to go around the second time)
Dogfish Burton Baton - Limited release oak-aged IPA in stock now
Duvel gift packs are in!
Great Divide Hibernation Ale - Nice review of verticals from a cellar
Magic Meadows Moonlight Magic and Honeymoon Nectar meads are back, hand-delivered by their makers who travel to us from California
Pike Old Bawdy Barleywine 2010 - Limited release in stock now
*Russian River Pliny the Elder - Sold out, expected to return in January 2011
*Sam Adams/Weihenstephaner Infinium - Sold out, that's it folks...we're told "no more available"Scuttlebutt Weizenbock - a lovely winter wheat bock with seasonal availability
Silver City Old Scrooge - Limited availability; a cellared version won a silver medal at GABF 2008
Slip Point Steppin' Out Ale - In stock, tasters favorite in The Weekly Pick of December 8th
Snoqualmie Triskaidekaphobia 13th Anniversary Tripel Ale - In stock, just 100 cases produced
Wildfire Semi-Sweet Ember Cider, Pirate's Plank Bone Dry Cider and Apfelwein German-style still cider are in, all have limited availability
*Miss these beers? To discover beers as they arrive, follow us on facebook or twitter. Some beers are incredibly limited and sell out before we get the newsletter put together. Items listed in green were in stock at time of sending the newsletter.LOOKING FOR BITCHES BREW?
There's a cool little pub in Tacoma called the Parkway Tavern; many of you are already familiar with it. We're told they're having a Dogfish Head Night on Thursday 12/16 and will have the Miles Davis Bitches Brew on tap...this may be a final chance to try it. |
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FINAL CALL FOR
THE ABYSS
Deschutes Reserve Series: The Abyss arrived last Thursday & Friday -- both shipments have sold out. Those keeping an eye on facebook and tweets, as well as email-subscribed 99 Bottles Club have gotten theirs. If this is the first time you're seeing this announcement, keep in mind this is LAST CALL and it's going fast. Our final shipment arrived today...so come grab your bottles tonight. 6/person limit | first come, first serve, no holds
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99 Bottles
35002 Pacific Hwy S, A102
Federal Way, WA 98003
(253) 838-2558 | 99bottles.net
 
Beer store hours:
Monday 12:00 to 8:00PM
Tuesday thru Saturday
10:00AM to 8:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 to 5:00PM
Please note: We don't let anyone in after closing time so plan your visit accordingly. Banging on the door after 5:00PM Sunday or 8:00PM on weekdays won't get you in. It's a safety issue, pure and simple.
HOLIDAY NOTICES:
Full case/keg orders due Monday 12/20 for holiday gifting, subject to availability.
Closing early 12/24 @ 6PM
Closed all day 12/25
Closed 1/1, 1/2, and 1/3 for annual inventory. Buy ahead!
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Beer News, Blogs & Pods
Winter Brews and Brewers
(KUOW talks beer with Kendall Jones of the Washington Beer Blog, Drew Cluley head brewer of Pike Brewing Co., and Alejandro Brown head brewer at Big Al Brewing.)
Brew sweets with some spirit (Pairing beer with desserts content & photo contributed by 99 Bottles)
Beer: The Next Level
(Craft beer importers, the Shelton Bros., try to save American craft beer from itself)
Christmas Ales: What would Santa drink? (note, not all beers listed are imported to Washington)
Don't cry over spilt 120
(Sam Calagione addresses the dumping of a half-million dollars worth of Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA and mentions the next release, APRIL 2011)
Belgianfest 2011, date and location announced
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HOT EVENT!
Last year HOPS & PROPS tickets sold out three months in advance! Tickets for the 2011 HOPS & PROPS went on sale 12/11 and they're selling quick. Get yours online from the Museum of Flight Store.
BUY TICKETS NOW
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The Weekly Pick
Every Wednesday sip on two beers for a buck at 99 Bottles. Pouring starts at 4:00PM with last call at 7:45PM.
Look what's pouring on 12/15--
Hair of the Dog Doggie Claws 2010
Sweet barleywine bliss. Discover why BeerAdvocate reviewers score it an excellent "A-". Bottle limits imposed; limited seasonal release.
Capital Blonde Doppelbock
A Beverage Institute award-winning beer. Since it never quite found a place in our market, the distributor is dropping it. This may be your last chance to try it and stock up on it in Washington state. And it's on sale at a special low price!
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